The Jets retained his rights when they joined the NHL in 1979. He played 6 NHL games, scoring one assist, before being assigned to the Tulsa Oilers. After two seasons with Tulsa Guindon retired in 1981.

In the WHA Guindon played in 463 regular season games and scored 112 goals and 245 assists. In the WHA playoffs he scored 24 goals and 19 assists in 64 games.